The Questions

Prompted by a friend on Facebook, I asked H these questions about Mommy and Daddy tonight. Her answers had us crying with laughter.

Hope, age 5.5

What is something I say a lot?

M: "The bathroom is yours, Hopey!"

D: "Don’t forget your gloves!" Well, he said that one time.

What makes me happy?

M: Watching me and Elliot play

D: Putting me and Elliot to sleep

What makes me sad?

M: Seeing me fall off a swing.

D: I've never seen Daddy sad.

How tall am I?

M: [She made me stand up and take off my shoes to do the measurement, which she accomplished by running her hand up me while counting.] 22. [I asked 22 what?] 22 pounds.

D: Usually dads are taller so maybe he’s 60.

What's my favorite thing to do?

M: Sit down and read books

D: Build a snowman. I never saw him do that, but I can’t think of anything else.

What is my favorite food?

M: Salad.

D: Salad?

What is my favorite drink?

M: Milk

D: I can’t think of it but it’s a parent food.

If I could go anywhere, where would it be?

M: Camping

D: Running

Do you think you could live with out me?

M: No

D: No

How do I annoy you?

M: I don’t know any reason.

D: He doesn’t annoy me.

What is my favorite TV show?

M: Spongebob

D: He told me he likes Spongebob.

What is my job?

M: Being a parent. [When prompted] You’re a teacher too.

D: I don’t know.

How old am I?

M: Maybe 32?

D: [With certainty] 62

What's my favorite color?

M: Orange

D: Umm. I don’t know.

How much do I love you?

M: A million

D: A billion